Watering fountain



June 16, 1931.

J; HAYNES 'WATERING FOUNTAIN Filed June 21', 1928 2 Sheets-Sheet l INVENTOR ATTRNEYS `ilecl June 2l. 1928 2 Sheets-Sheet 2 A INV ff NTOR BY gaf-Magma ATTORNEYS YPatented Juney 16, 1931 PArENr foFllCE '.JoNATHANHAYNEs, orne" CYG'N, KANSAS Warnnme FOUNTAIN l Application filed June 21,V

This invention :relates to watering fountains and aims, among `other objects, to provide an vimproved sanitary drinkingfountain for poultry'or live stock, adapted to be made .very economically and so constructed as to yprovideV a practically continuons supply of fresh drinking water as it is consumed. A further aim is to provide a fountain of this character which' is adapted to Ybe employed bothwinter and summer in the most severe climates. f Y

-In the accompanying drawings, Fig. 1 is a vertical, central sectional view, of one embodimentof the invention;

Fig. 2 is atop plan view of'F ig. 1', parts being removed; Y

Fig. 3 is a sectional view takenV on theline 8 3 of Fig. 1;V

Fig. 4 is a sectional view taken 2o 4-4 of Fig-1, andy Fig. 5 isa sectional view taken on the line 5-5of Fig.-1. Y d

Referring particularly tothe. drawings, that embodiment ofthe invention shown therein includes a main casing 10 within which is arranged a chamber 11,-which is supplied with water by a water supply pipe 12, leadinglfrom a suitable source of supply, the arrangement being such that water is delivered from the chamber to a drinking trough 13. Further, the idea is to expose only a smallamount of water to the action .p of summer heat andof contamination at any given timeand to deliver afresh supply of V waterA to the drinking troughV as it is being consumed. Another feature of the invention is the arrangement of a lamp type of heater 111V within the casing 10 adapted to supply suflicient heat indirectly to the chamber and to the trough, the products of combustion being caused to pass through a flue 'partly surrounding the chamber and the trough.

Referring to Figs. f1, 2 and 3, the casing 10 is shown as being substantially cylindricalv and is conveniently made of sheetxmetal or,

on the line tiofn 19. The chamber 11 is supported on the 1928; 'serial-Naesmsz.

other suitablel material. Y Vlithink the casing Y there is provideda partition wall 1 5 which` divides it into a chamber compartment and a heater compartment. Herein, the partition is shown as having a struck-out portion 16 toprovide an opening for the gases oriproducts; of combustion from the heater 14. Thewater supply pipe 12 is shown Ias eX-k tending within the casingvfsubstantiallyto the, top vthereof andhas-a valved outlet 17 arrangedto discharge orrdeliver water into a filtering or settling pan 18 suit-ably supported withinthe casing by means of a second parti,-

partitionl5 and, within the chamber there is shown al large glassfloat 2O which may befand preferably is in the form of a'glass jug or the like, such material not being subject to attack by. alkaline or'acid substances which `may be contained inthe watenf This `float :is connect'edfto control the supply of. water to-the filtering pan-18 from which'it discharges into the float chamber. f f

The means-forfconnecting the gl'ass'floatA shown ,comprised float lever 2,1 suitably secured at one end tothe stem of thel valve 17, convenientlyl by means ofV a ',.bolt22 and, at the othergend, the arm is slottedatofreceive the` threaded stem 23 on a securing ,plate 24 suitably "connected to`two ears 25 :of the jug by means of U-bolts 26. The slotted p ortion of this floatarm vor lever works between adjustablenuts 27 which'may be set 4in any position to makethe valve function properly and to maintain the water in the chamber'at the desired level.; I The ioatcharnberll `is shown in Fig. 1 as being slightly spaced from thel left hand r'side of thescasing and is there connected bymeans of a suitable pipefitting or nipple 28 to sup ply or deliver water tothe elongated trough 13 whichis preferably shaped asshown'in Fig.` 4, presenting downwardly converging sidesk and a rounded bottom, the outlet connection'being-made-nearthe bottom of the' may be admitted to be eXposed to the summer heat or tocontamination. The Vshape of the trough makes it easyV to vclean andl also prevents foreign matter from accumulating Y on its sides.

Referring noW to Figs. 4. and 5, the trough 13 is shown as having a flue 29 for the gases issuing from the heater or llamp 14.. Conveniently, this flueV is formed by means of a U-shaped sheet metal portion 30 surrounding the bottom portionof the trough proper and the arrangement is such that they gases are forced to travel through the flue beyond the outer end ofthe trough, tothe atmosphere. In F ig. 5, there is sho'vv'nI a`n"op`ening 31 in the Wall of the casing 1() so that Lthe gases which pass through that portion of the vcasing between the partition19x and thepartition 15 will pass out throughthe iiue 29, Y

To support'the outer end'of the trough on anysuitable base oren the ground,y as the case may be,'t'here isfsliown an end platel 32 suitably connected" to thetrough. Conveniently, the trough has avdrainr nipple or eX- tens'ion 33 on Whichis'secured a closure cap and the supprtingplate 32-is`sh'ovvn'as. bav-V ingan opening'throughwhichthe nipple projects and, thus,"the nipple serves'as thersupport forthe trough., Herein, the/support 321 is shown as 'beingrmade of sheet metal of about thesamefgauge'as, that of the other principal parts of the fountain andit is corrug'atedy to 'give'it rigidity. `Also, it is suitably reinforced and provided With `a=f`oo`tl portion by means of an angle piece 34C.y That portiony of the lplateavhich covers theflue' has ain outlet openingY 35 for the-'gases Figyly If lthe vvatering-fountainisto be used for`V poultry., it isrles'irable toppro'vide means to prevent chickens from alighting onV the edges of thetroughor getting inside the trough and contaminating the Water. To'this'end, there is shown a Wire screen 36 having a lmetal frame securedlto the upper end of the supporting-plate 32 and to the casing 10 above the `top edgev of .the trough andI extendinglongitudinally" of the trough so that it acts* asaibjaliie.i The upper end of the screenvwire may be secured tothe ceiling .of a chicken' house vor .to any supporting VYstructure (not shown).

and closed by a closure'cap V39.2Y Thus, when the cap 39 is removed, thecontaminated Water may be drained and the Whole chamber may be flushed out with fresh Water or Washed out if the float is removed. Also, the trough may be Washed out and then flushed out automatically. t

From the foregoing description, it Will be seen that this improved Watering fountain may be made very cheaply of sheet metal or other suitable material; that it is very eilicient and automatic in operation; that it will prevent-contaminationof the Water by poultry orlive stock; that the-capacity of the float chamber With respect to the float is such that only a small reservesupply of Water is kept in it Vwhen the ivater 'is not being consumed and hence,very little Water is exposed to sum- 'me heater to contaminating influences; that ,is not indispensable that all the features 'of the invention be used conj'ointly, sincel they maybe employed advantageously in variousv combinations: and. sub-combinations. f

lVhat isil'aimed is: v w l,

1 A Watering fountain ofthe character described comprising, in combination', `a tva ter supply ;V a chamber; a ioat in thechamber of suchj size as to limit the capacity thereof to a small volume; a valve in the supply''pipe automatically controlled by the'floatg'and an elongated watering troughconnected at oneend to the casing to communicate with the flatch'amberand having its bottom ad!V jacent .to the Water level in the'float chamber sol that'onlya small amount of Water is eX#` posed to contamination and freshwaterwill beadmitted automatically When small quantities` are consumed. Y

2.;A`Watering device ofthecharacter-desc ribedcomprising, in combination, a casing;

f v n I a1 Water supplypipe ,eatending Withinthe `In Fig. 1,.t'he casing 10 issh'own as being casing; a Water reCeWmgchamber in'the casing; an enlarged float Withinthechamber tolimit the capacity of the chamber sovthat onlya small supply of Water is stored therein; a valve inthe Water supplypipe float lever connectedto the valve and adjustably connected to the float; and an elongated trough connected at one end to the casing to receive Water vfromsaid chamber and having its body' adj acentto.thelvvaterzlevel'in the-Heat cham bers so as to'eposeonlyxjavsmall ,amount of Vv'vater` to summer heat -or to contaminating influences ,c

Y a water receiving chamber within `the* casing; i

v 3. A watering device of the character described comprisin in combination, a` sheet metal casing; a su stantially horizontal partition within the casing; a water receiving chamber supported on the partition within the casing; a water supply pipe having a valve therein arranged to supply water to said chamber; .an enlarged glass float Within the chamber; a float lever adjustably connected to the ioat and operatively connected to said valve; an elongated Watering trough communicating at one endwith the chamber; a heater arranged in the casing below the partition therein; said casing and Awatering trough having a flue for heated air to circu- Y late and therebyT prevent the water from freezing.

4. A watering device of the character described comprising, in combination, a casing, a water receiving chamber within the'casing; a valved water supply pipe lextending in the upper end of the casing; a removable iiltering pan within the casing adapted to receive water from the supply pipe and discharge it intothe chamber; a float within the chamber connected to control the admission of fresh water to the filtering pan; and a watering trough lconnected to the chamber.

5. A watering device of the character described comprising, in combination, a water supply pipe in the upper end of the casing; a ltering pan adapted to receive water from the supply pipe; a float chamber arranged to receive water from the filtering pan; a valve in the supply pipe; a float in said chamber connectedto control said valve; and an elongated watering trough communicating at one end with said chamber.

6. A watering device of the character described comprising, in combination, a casing; a partition within said casingproviding a heater chamber therein and having an opening for heated gases; a water receiving cham ber supported on the partition; a second partition above the Water receiving chamber; a ltering pan supported on the second partition and connected to discharge water into said chamber; a source of water supply arranged to discharge into said filtering pan; a ioat controlled valve in the water supply pipe; and a watering trough secured to the casing at one side and communicating withA said chamber, said watering trough having communicating with the chamber; a supporting plate at the other end of the watering trough; and a screen member arranged substantially vertically above the trough and y removably secured to said supporting late and said casing whereby to prevent owls ture.

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downwardly converging side walls and a f round bottom; said casing and said trough having a flue for heated gases from the heater chamber to circulate around the water supplying chamber and the watering trough to prevent the water from freezing.

7. A watering device of the character described comprising, in combination, a casing;

a float controlled valve for supplying water to the chamber; a watering trough connected at one end to the outside of the casing and nef 

